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A. D. JOSLIN.

HAND STAM?. No. 373,589. Patented Nov. 22, 1887.

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HAND STAMP.

No. 373,589. Patented Nov. 22, 1887.

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ALEXANDER D. JOSLIN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

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SPECIFICATION 'forming part of Letters Patent No. 373,589, dated November 22, 1887.

Application tiled May l, 1886.

To all whom it' may concern,.-

Be it known that l, ALEXANDER D. J osLIN, a citizen of the United States, residing in Oliicago, in the county of (look and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Hand-Stamps, of which the following is a specicaticn.

My invention relates to hand-stamps for railroad-tickets; and its object is to provide a hand-stamp for simultaneously stamping or printing upon the face of a railway-ticket the name of the destination-station, the class or character of the ticket, the day, month, and year, indicating the date when sold, as well as the name of the railwaycompany by whom it is sold, orany other desired data, my improved stamp being specially designed for coupon-tickets, wherein itis desirable thatsuch datashould appear upon each separate coupon. In such coupon-tickets heretofore it has been customary either to specially write the name of the destination upon each one or part of the coupons, or else to print upon the margin of each coupon aslarge a listas possible of names of stations on the terminal line, and then designate the particular station for which the ticket is sold by punching,if its name appears on the list. The punching of each coupon in this way requires time, butit is obviously impracticable to thus print on the margin of the coupon the names of al1 the stations required, and,in fact,only comparatively few of themthe more important ones-are in practice so printed. In railroad-ticket stamps heretofore also the date of the ticket, name of station where sold, &c., have been printed on the back of the ticket. This,for obvious reasons, is somewhat inconvenient. By my present improvement all necessary data may be simultaneously stamped on the face of the ticket.

My invention consists in the novel devices and novel combinations of devices herein shown and described, and more particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specitication,and in which simi lar letters of refereuceindicate like parts,Fig

ure l is a side elevation of a device embodying my invention. Fig. 2 isa plan View, the plunger-arm being sectioned. Fig. 3 is a bottom View. Fig. 4 is a central vertical longitudinal section. Figs. 5, 6, and 7 are detail Serial No. 200,813. (N0 model.)

views of the typering-holding key or device. Fig. 8 is a detail central section of the typerings and their shaft. Fig. 9 is a detail perspective view of the movable type-wheel stop. Figs. l0 and 11 are detail views of one of the ribbon-spools- Fig. 12 is a view showing the adjustable notch in the typering key lengthened; and Fig. 13 shows a ticket as stamped by the machine when the ticket is passed transversely through the machine, so that the lines run inthe direction of the length of the ticket.

In said drawings, A and A represent the frame of the machine, which is cast in two parts with two transverse partitions, Al A2, therein.

B is the type-ring shaft, journaled on the frame A A,having an enlargement or barrel, b, upon which the type-rings D D, furnished with type, d, and intervening notches, d, on their peripheries, are mounted.

E are washers interposed between the typerings D and secured tothe shaft B or its enlargement b by tongues or projections e which fit in a groove, b', on said barrel b for thepurpose of affording a frictional connection between each of the type-rings and the shaft B,so that each of the type-rings may be turned to any desired position by revolving the shaft B, and then iXed in position while other typerings are in like manner being adj usted by revolving said shaft B. Each type-ring D after being adjusted is held in position by a sliding key, F, which nieves back and forth in asuitable slot, f, in the base block or frame A, and which is furnished with a notch or recess, f, to permit the type-ring to revolve when it registers with said notch.

When but few letters or type-rings are required to form the name of a station, it is desirable to quickly and simultaneously turn all the remaining type-rings to their blanks. To accomplish this I provide means for increasing the extent or width ofthe notch f in the key F, so that a number of the type-rings may be turned at once by the shaft B. This is most conveniently done by mounting a second or supplemental slide, f2, inaguide or groove,f3, in the key F, which slide f forms one of the end walls of the notch f. By withdrawing the slide f" on the key F 'the width of the notch f may be increased to the desired ex- IOO tent. The handle F of the key F is pivoted to this slidefz, and it is furnished with a pin or projectiomf, which ts in a corresponding recess, f5, in the key F, whereby theslide 5 f2 is held in place on said key. A pin or projection, f, on the slide f2 fits in a slot, f7, in the side of the key F and serves to guide and retain the slide fz in place.

G is a sliding block having a series of think responding annular grooves, d, in the adjacent I .'V i) type-ring. After a word` has been set up, all the unused type-rings may be simultaneously turned to their blank spaces by simply pulling out the slide]c2 on the key, thus extending the notch f', and then pushing in the block G, so that the iingersg will stop the type-rings at the right point by striking against the pins d2.

YThe block Gis furnished with a suitable handle, g', which passes through a slot, g2, in the case H, which surrounds the block G and the curved end of the frame A A.

In setting the type-rings and moving the key F back the thickness of each successive typering as it is turned to position to bring the desired letter or type to place,vit greatly facilitates the operation to have some device to regulate or measure the movement of the key F, so that its notch f maybe quickly brought to register with the type-ring. This I do by providingthe key with aseries ofnotches,f5, in which tits a spring-pawl, f, having a double inclined projection or bent end .f, so that it will readily allow the key to move in either direction. This spring-pawl is secured to the crossbar in which the keyF is mounted, and it not only registers each successive movement of the key, but it also servesto limit each movement or cause the notch f on the key to register with each successive type-wheel as the key is moved.

K is a small rotary type shaft or cylinder arranged parallel to the type ring shaft B and mounted on the frame A. l This cylinder prints the word or words indicating the class or character of the ticket, as unlimited,77 speciaL theater, lst class,77 2d class,7 Ste. The cylinder should have as many printing-faces k as there are classes to be designated, the type being fixedor rigid. The handle or disk K for turning this type-cylinder K is furnished with similar faces, 7c', with characters indicating the word or Words on the corresponding printing-faces, 7c. The cylinderK is also provided with a head, K2, having iiat faces 7e, against which fits a flat-headed spring-pin, k3, mounted in a socket, 7a4, on the frame A.

The faces k2 correspond to the printing-faces' on the cylinder, and the spring-pin thus serves to hold the printing-faces in positon,and still permit the cylinder to be readily turned when desired. The Vspring kh' fits in the bottom of the socket It* and hears against the end of the pin k3. The shaft Khas its bearings in suitable slots in the frame A, and is held therein by theface-plate L, which tits on top of the frame A.

The dating --wheels N N N2 ,to print the month, day, and year, respectively, mounted on a shaft, M, arranged at right an gles to the type-wheel shaft B and the classprinting cylinder K. The wheel N, which is furnished with types or characters for printing the days of the month from 1 to 3l, is fixed rigidlyto the shaft M, so that it may be turned by the hand-wheel M on the end of said shaft. The shaft is also furnished with an indicating wheel or disk, n, the rim of which projects up through a slot, Z, in the face plate, and is furnished with gures corresponding to those on the dating-wheel N', so that the operator may readily see when the wheel is properly set. The Wheel u is provided with a series of notches, n', cut in the periphery of the shoulder n2 thereon, in which notches a spring-pawl, a3, having a bent end, n4, fits for the purpose of holding the type-wheel N-in position. The bent lend n* of the pawl a3 is similar to the bent end f10 of the pawl fg. The bent end of the pawl permits the shaftMto be turned in either direction. The 1nonth-printing wheel N, as Well as the year-printing wheel N2, is loose upon the shaft M. They of courserequire to be seldom moved, and are turned or set by hand. These wheels are provided on their outsides with circular shoulders a5 n, in which are cut notches nl as, that engage springpawls n al" for holding the wheels in proper position for printing. These wheels N N N2 fit between the cross plates or partitions A2 A2, cast on the frame A A', and said plates serve to hold the wheels N and N2 in place.

As the shafts B and M arenot both in the same plane or on the same level, the meeting line a of the frame parts A A has ajog, a', at the end of the shaft M, so that the bearings of both said shafts may lie half in each part of said frame. This materially facilitates putting the apparatus together and taking it apart, as Well as simplifies the construction of the shafts and the parts secured thereto.

The name of the stationwhere the stamp is used or the ticket sold, as well as that of the railroad selling the ticket, do not need to be changed on any particular machine, and both these names I therefore stamp by appropriate characters or type cut on the die-plate O, surrounding the dating-wheels N N N2. This dieplate fits upon and is secured rigidly to th partition-plates A2 A2. Y

P and Q are the ribbon-spools. The shaft p of the former is journaled in the frame A and passes through the spool. The spool is prevented from turning on the shaft by a pin or projeetiomp, on the shaft, which iits in a notch in the spool. A spiral spring,p2, surrounding the shaft p, prevents the spool from turning too easily, and thusl keeps a proper tension on areV ICO

the ribbon P. The other spool is of a similar construction and its shaft q is journaled in the case Q, inclosing the spool` and which is secured by a rod or pin, q', to the end of the faceplate L or projecting ears Z thereon. rlhe rod g passes through holes in the ends of the case Q' near their periphery, and one end of said rod is threaded and enters a threaded hole in one of the ears Z. The case Q is furnished with a slot, q2, for the ribbon to pass through, and the rod q serves also as a guide-bar for the ribbon.

The face-plate L is provided with an opening, i2, for the destination-printing type-rings D to project through, and another opening, Z, for the class-printing cylinder K, the datingwheelsNNN2, and the die-plate O. The ribbon P passes from the spool Q under the guiderod q', under the end of the face-plate, over the type-rings D, under the cross-bartl of the faceplate, over the cylinder K, dating-wheels N N N2, and die-plate O to the other spool, P.

The type-rings D D, having indicating letters d* cut in the notches or recesses d' corresponding to the type d and the curved end plate, H, is furnished with a window or slot, h, so that by the letters d" in the notches d the particular type at the printing-point may be indicated.

Ris the plunger. It is of the usual and may be of any ordinary construction. llhe plu nger is mounted on a curved projecting arm, A4, east on the frame A and having a forked base, A5. The forked base A5 forms an opening, A6, between the branches or limbs of the fork, through which opening the ticket to be stamped may be passed or inserted when desired. This opening A6 enables the ticket to be passed longitudinally through the machine, so that the lines of printing may thus be made to extend crosswise of the ticket, if desired. This is sometimes desirable; but ordinarily, however, the ticket will be passed transversely through the machine, or in the direction ot' the lines of printing or type, so that the printed lines on the ticket will extend longitudinally thereon, as indicated in Fig. 13.

In the ticket shown in the drawings the name Rochester at the top indicates the destination-station, and this name is set up from the type-rings D and printed by them. The words First Class77 are printed by the cylinder K, Cairo and L (1R. R. by the die-plate O, and the date April 22, 1886 by the dating-wheels N, N, and N2. In addition to these words thus stamped upon the ticket it also, of course, contains the usual or any desired characters printed thereon.,

The two parts A and A of the frame are secured together' by screws a2, which enter threaded holes in the frame part A. The screws ai are four in number and enter from the bottom, as indicated in Fig. 3 and also in Fig. l, where one of the screws is shown in dotted lines. The screw passes through a smooth hole in the lower frame part, A, and

its threaded end enters a threaded hole in the upper frame part, A, thus securing the two parts together. The face-plate L is secured to the frame-piece A at the rear end by a projection, Z5, which tits under a lip or projection, Z, on the frame A', and at its front end by screws Z7. In this way a single pair of screws is sufficient to hold the face-plate in place, and it may therefore be easily removed. The ribboncase Q being secured to the faceplate, it may be removed with the latter.

The base A of the frame is provided with a projecting wing, Ai, having a slot or slideway, f, for the sliding key.

The space between the lines stamped by the machine for the destination-station and the class and date of the ticket leaves room for the other matter which may be desired to be printed on the ticket.

The number of the type rings D employed should besnflicient to set up or form the name of any station desired. As shown in the drawings, fifteen type-rings are used, and this is ordinarily sufficient, as the names of few stations have more than iifteen letters; but a greater or less number of rings may be employed.

I claiml. The combination, in a railway-ticket stamp, with a series of revolnble type-rings mounted upon a horizontal cross-shaft for printing the name of the destination-station, of a revolnble cylinder, K, having a number of faces, 7c, for printing the class or character of the ticket, a set of revoluble dating-wheels mounted on a shaft at right angles to the shaft of said type-ring, and a die-plate, O, said cylinder K being mounted parallel to the shaft of said type-rings and between the type-rings and said dating-wheels, substantially as specitied.

2. The combination, with a rotatable shaft, B, of a series of type-rings, D, having a frictional or yielding connection with said shaft and provided with recesses, and a sliding key entering said recesses and having an adjustable opening adapted to register with said typerings, substantially as specified.

3. lIhe combination, with a rotatable shaft, B,ofa series of type-rings, D, havinga frictional or yielding connection with said shaft and provided with recesses, a sliding key entering said recesses and having an adjustable opening adapted to register with said type-rings, and a series of movable stops to arrest the revolution of said type-rings when turned to a certain point, substantially as specified.

4. The combination, with a rotatable shaft, B,ofa series oftype-rings, D,havinga frietional or yielding connection with said shaft and provided with recesses, a sliding key entering said recesses and having an adjustable opening adapted to register with said type-rings, and a series of movable stops to arrest the revolution of said type-rings when turned to a certain point, said type-rings having pins or IIO IZO

projections fitting in annular channels in the adjacent rings to engage said movable stops, substantially as specified.

5. The combination, with a series of revolving type-rings, of a series of movable stops or p fingers connected together, adapted to arrest the revolution of said rings at a certain point, substantially as specified.

6. The combination,with a series of revolving typerings having pins or projections, of a series of movable stops adapted to engage said pins or projections and arrest the movement of said typerings, substantially as specified.

f7. The combinatiomwith a series of revolving type-rings having pins or projections, ofa series of movable stops adapted to engage said pins or projections and arrest the movement of said typerings, said type-rings having annular channels in which said pins or projections fit, substantially as specified.

8. The combination, With a rotatable shaft, B,ofa series oftype-rings, D,havingafrictional or yielding connection with Said shaft and provided With notches or recesses in their periphery, and a sliding key, F, having notch f and slidefz, for extending the width of said notch, substantially as specified.

9. The combination, with a rotatable shaft, B, ofaseries of type-rings, D,having a frictional or yielding connection with saidshaft and provided With notches or recesses in their pe riphery, a sliding key, F, having notch f and slide f2, for extending the width of said notch, and pivoted handle F', having lugf, engaging a recess, f5, in said key F, substantially as specified.

l0. The coinbinatiomwith a rotatable shaft, B,ofaseries oftype-rings, D,havingafrictional con neet-ion with said shaft and provided with recesses, a sliding key adapted to enter said recesses in said type-rings and having an opening to register with one of'said type-rings, said key being furnished with a series of notches, and a spring-pawl to regulate the movement of said key, substantially as specied.

ing type rings or Wheels having recesses, of a sliding key having an opening adapted to register with one of the type-rings and pro- 11. Thecombinatiomwith a series of revolvvided with a series of notches, and aspring- ALEXANDER D. JOSLN.

Witnesses:

EDMUND Aneooir, H. M. MUNDAY. 

